1,301st Expedition Fleet
The 1,301st Expedition Fleet was an Expedition Fleet created during the Great Crusade. This fleet was assigned to compliance actions in the Atlas subsector.[1a]
Fleetmaster Baloc Torvus led the expedition into regions of the galaxy previously uncharted by the Imperium, notably the Scarus sector and the Eye of Terror.[1b]
The 1,301st EF was supported by elements of the Word Bearers Legion, notably the Serrated Suns Chapter.[1a]
Contents
Composition of the 1301st Expedition Fleet
Space Marine Legions
XVII Legion Word Bearers
- Serrated Sun Chapter
Imperial Army Regiments
Legio Cybernetica
- Carthage Cohort[1e]
- 9th Maniple
Legio Custodes
An element of the Custodes led by Aqullion[1g] was assigned to this fleet personally by the Emperor of Man after his concerns the Word Bearers were becoming corrupted by religious fervour, namely identifying him as a god. Their beliefs and actions were clearly contrary to the Imperial Truth.
The Custodes were charged to observe the Word Bearers and report their findings concerning the Word Bearers adherence to Imperial Truth to the Emperor.
- De Profundis -- Flagship[1h]
- Dirge Eterna (Capital Ship)[1g]
- Orfeo's Lament (Light Cruiser)[1b]
- Unending Reverence *(stormlost)[1b]
- Gregorian *(stormlost)[1b]
- Shield of Scarus (Strike Cruiser) *(stormlost)[1b]
Notable Members
Word Bearers Legion
- Lorgar, Primarch[1e]
- Chapter Master Deumos KIA 1301-12[1e]
- Argel Tal, Captain 7th Company[1c], later the Crimson Lord, Master of the Gal Vorbak (Chaos)[1g]
Euchar Infantry
9th Maniple
- Tech-Adept Xi-Nu 73 KIA De Profundis[1g]
- Incarnadine (Conqueror Primus) KIA De Profundis[1g]
- Vermillion [1e]
- Sanguine (crusader class)[1e]
Legio Custodes
- Aquillon - KIA (Isstvan V)
- Vendatha - KIA (Cadia) (1301-12)[1c]
- Kalhin - KIA (De Profundis)[1g]
- Nirallus - KIA (Isstvan V)[1g]
- Sythran - KIA (Isstvan V)[1g]
- Captain Janus Sylamor CO Orfeo's Lament KIA Eye of Terror.
Compliance Actions
Sources
- 1: The First Heretic (Novel) by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
